Spring Flowers Conditioning Guide
- Su Whale
- 13 minutes ago
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Who doesn’t love spring flowers? A welcome sight at the gloomiest time of year, it is currently peak time for these seasonal beauties, so here is an ‘At a Glance Guide’ of caring and conditioning our most popular spring flowers.
Anemone
Temperature: Cool, approximately 2°C.
Susceptible to bacteria so ensure all vases and containers are clean before use.
Place in shallow water which should be topped up daily.
Display in a cool spot with good air circulation.
Soft Anemones can be revived by submerging them briefly in cold water.
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Hyacinth
Image Temperature: 2-5°C.
Hyacinth are harvested with some of the bulb still attached, take a slice off this with a sharp knife, but don’t remove it altogether.
Rinse the stems before placing in clean, fresh water which should be changed every day.
Prolonged storage in cool conditions will reduce its fragrance.
Some people are allergic to Hyacinth, wash hands, tools and workbench after handling.
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Muscari
Image Temperature: 2-5°C.
The short, soft stems of Muscari need to be cut carefully with sharp scissors.
Place in a vase of a suitable size, making sure they are not overcrowded.
Change water every other day.
Wilting flowers can be revived by briefly submerging in tepid water.
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Narcissus
Temperature: 2-5°C.
Narcissus that arrive dry can be left for 3-5 days out of water in cool temperatures (around 1°C)
Once cut, stand them in water for 24 hours to allow their sap, which is toxic to other flowers, to drain out before using in designs.
Always wash tools and hands after use.
Ranunculus
Temperature: 2-10°C.
Use sharp scissors to re-cut the hollow, soft stems of Ranunculus.
Leave in their wrapping when first conditioning to stop them from curving.
Remove as much foliage as possible that will be in contact with water.
Change vase water every 1-2 days.
If they become top heavy, insert a wire into their stem for support.
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Tulip
Temperature: 2-5°C.
Re-cut stems and stand in water, leaving the wrapping on for at least an hour before use.
Cut away any white parts at the bottom of the stem as they will not take up water.
Tulips are thirsty flowers, check water levels daily.
Change water every 2-3 days, re-cutting stems each time.
Su Whale is a florist and freelance writer with over Thirty years' experience in the floristry industry. She is the author and publisher of three best-selling books: Cut Flowers, 4th edition (2020) Cut Foliage, 2nd Edition, (2021) and Houseplants (2019), all bookshelf essentials for the professional florist.
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